Lady Michael, a Southern Grandmother: February 2013

Well I guess it has begun in earnest now. With just the boy and I on our own and a nearly empty cookie jar,,, we are putting to test all of the skills I have ascertained through the years. We have purchased a used 40+ yr old 2 brd, 1 bath mobile home and are working diligently (well, one of us is fairly diligent anyway) to renovate it. It has been moved to it's new location and is set up, leveled, blocked, and tied down, a piece of a front porch in place.

Growing up the daughter of a general contractor, I (thakfully) have more than adequate skills, and have recently come across an unending supply of pallets at no cost (other than loading them by hand and hauling and then unloading, I am thankful). The wood will be stripped to use as hardwood floors and cabinets inside the home and for full length porches for the front and back of the trailer. Other uses include our fence,,, part of which I have already put up with temporary stakes,dog houses and of course a chicken coop.

. I plan to make to sell, adirondak chairs and patio furniture, tables, benches, and wine racks to supplement purchases of deck screws, tposts for fencing, chicken wire and other hardware necessities. Will be posting more updates and pics with progress as we go. Wish us luck,,, think we're gonna need it.